Reverend Russell V. Guarcello

Boston Reverend Russell V. Guarcello, age 92, in residence at the Regina Cleri Home, formerly of Braintree, died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at the Regina Cleri Home in the West End of Boston after a lengthy illness. Rev. Guarcello was born in Quincy, raised and educated in Quincy schools. He attended the former St. Johns Elementary School and graduated from Quincy High School, Class of 1933. He then completed one year post graduate at Boston College High School and graduated from Boston College in 1939. He graduated from Saint Johns Seminary and was ordained on October 28, 1943. His first assignment was served at St. Marys Church in No. Plymouth. He served as Pastor of St. Josephs Church in Amesbury for eighteen years, retiring on January 15, 1988. Among the other parishes he served were St. Clements Church in Somerville, St. Patricks Church in Watertown, St. Marys Church in Salem, St. Anthonys Church in Revere, Sacred Heart Church in Watertown, and Immaculate Conception Church in Malden. After retirement he assisted at St. Josephs Church in Holbrook and the Church of Saint Clare in Braintree. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Jenny (Botta) Guarcello. Devoted brother of the late Nancy Cascio, the late Grace Salvaggio, the late Alma Maglio, the late Dominic Guarcello, the late Louis Guarcello, and the late Mario Guarcello. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. A concelebrated Funeral Mass will be offered Monday, July 21st at 11 oclock in the Church of Saint Clare, 1244 Liberty Street, Braintree. Principal Celebrant will be Most Reverend Auxiliary Bishop John Anthony Dooher. Interment Pine Hill Cemetery, West Quincy. Reverend Guarcello will lie in state at the Regina Cleri Home, 60 William Cardinal OConnell Way, Boston, Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and will lie in state at the Church of Saint Clare, Monday 9:00-10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Rev. Guarcellos memory may be made to the Regina Cleri Home, 60 William Cardinal OConnell Way, Boston, MA 02114.